I got my Transformer Infinity last week, and since then I am looking for the "Favorites Tray" (the starter bar to launch the most important Apps (which should be displayed on each of the scrollable home screens). I thought, that this is a standard Element of Android 4.x. Could somebody explain me, how to display this very helpful tool?
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Karl
I don't think that the stock launcher has that. You can download a launcher (I use nova launcher), and many of them will have a dock like you're looking for.
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Anyone see where or if one can change the number of rows and/or columns on screen? Quite handy when placing widgets.
Newly rooted 3.1
ADW ;-)
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skeeterpro said:
Anyone see where or if one can change the number of rows and/or columns on screen? Quite handy when placing widgets.
Newly rooted 3.1
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Yes it's called ADW EX
It scrolls a 10000000000000000000000000000 times better
Resizable widgets
You can change the icons to anything you want
You can change the size of icons
You can change the text of icons
Up to 9 screens
I know 7 different people with either xoom or transformers, they all use this
Still using stock launcher but after 3.1 disappointed only some widgets are resizable thinking of giving ADW a go do I need any add on with it and any other good set up advice before I take the plunge,must have a good location/ weather widget
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checkbox111 said:
Yes it's called ADW EX
It scrolls a 10000000000000000000000000000 times better
Resizable widgets
You can change the icons to anything you want
You can change the size of icons
You can change the text of icons
Up to 9 screens
I know 7 different people with either xoom or transformers, they all use this
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When i tried ADW EX on my Transformer it was good, but i couldn't find the option to get rid of the ADW Logo in the top left of the home screen, which got on my nerves, any tips to get rid of it ?
I've just installed this adw launcher and its great. But what's that lock desktop option on the top for I press it and says locked but nothing changes I can still move the desktop? Any help appreciated
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if adw ex works like adw launcher, then locking the desktop means that you cannot edit your desktop : if you press long on an app or a widget, it cannot be moved/resized.
It is kind of like locking the taskbar on windows.
bobcatuk said:
When i tried ADW EX on my Transformer it was good, but i couldn't find the option to get rid of the ADW Logo in the top left of the home screen, which got on my nerves, any tips to get rid of it ?
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Yeah i can see that being a real serious issue
The only time i ever noticed it was when i first installed it
checkbox111 said:
Yeah i can see that being a real serious issue
The only time i ever noticed it was when i first installed it
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Was just saying it got on my nerves, never said it was a serious issue
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By this you mean new 3.1 on an already rooted TF, correct? Or is there a new way to root 3.1 natively?
Thanks,
glg
Hey guys, since its not possible to edit my last poll thread, im creating a new one to include more options and ICS based launchers.
I think for now im going to leave the other thread since the comments contain lots of useful information.
So like the last thread, post any pro's and con's you found on any of the launchers and the overall feel of it on your tablet.
Let the polling begin!
I think Nova runs better/smoother than apex. I know there are a couple graphical errors at the moment, but im hoping there will be a update soon seeing as i bought prime and dont want it to be a waste. I have it installed as a system app and it smooth as butter. Im usually docked, so the portrait mode layout isnt of concern for me right now.
Once they take a look at it for tablets, IT WILL DOMINATE!
Gibve a try to
Go Launcher HD Beta.....
WOW
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But apex haven't dock icon or not?
Still liking ADW EX
I love ADW EX but with ICS there is a blue line in the horizontal on top of the screen.
Does anybody knows how to take it out???
Nova the best at the moment 4 me..
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Go Launcher hd
Right now I think the most complete tablet launcher is the stock ICS launcher. Google intended to step up their game as far as interface goes and with this addition they have really made significant improvements to ease of use, beauty and the goal of eliminating the need for skins. I have played with SPB Shell, Nova, ADW and most recently the Go Launcher Beta. Of them all, I think the Go Launcher is going to eventually evolve into something pretty special due to the commitment of the developers to improve. However for now at least, I'm enjoying the stock ICS launcher (or the slightly themed Asus Launcher) as the "one" that just works and is customizable enough to meet my fickle and ever changing needs.
SWEagle said:
I love ADW EX but with ICS there is a blue line in the horizontal on top of the screen.
Does anybody knows how to take it out???
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+1 (reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally hate the blue line, so I'm using Nova for now)
Go launcher Beta !
Nova and Apex for sure. Clean, stable, and ICS exclusive.
Go Launcher HD seems ok but it's way too early in beta to tell anything. It's not ICS exclusive. Doesn't show widgets in app drawer even though the stock ICS app drawer shows widgets. It has a special edit mode but I don't really care about it because how often would I use it anyway? It also seems bloated and take a lot of system resources. Putting icons and widgets on my screen is already easy enough.
ASUS Launcher shortcut
Hi!
I have an ASUS Transformer tablet with ICS that is setup for my work needs, which require each screen to be setup a specific way with shortcuts, etc exactly the way my job requires them to be. This isn't a great arrangement for my personal tablet use needs, so I am using Go Launcher for my custom setup.
It has been annoying to have to choose which launcher I want to use, every time I use the "Home" function, so I set Go Launcher as my default. However, I still need to use the ASUS Launcher sometimes. I know I can clear defaults for the launchers in settings, but I hope for a quicker way to load the ASUS Launcher when I need it.
I have been trying to find a shortcut for switching the launcher back and forth from the built-in ASUS Launcher, to Go Launcher EX.
I've read about a couple of apps to do that, Home Manager and Home Switcher, but the review comments for them make me very leery of trying them.
Is there a way I can have a shortcut for the ASUS Launcher on my Go Launcher Screen, so that I can just load ASUS Launcher? It seems like there should be a simpler way to switch between them without having to install yet another app.
Thanks so much for any advice you can give!
Barbara
Apex launcher without a doubt
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Is there a way I can have a shortcut for the ASUS Launcher on my Go Launcher Screen, so that I can just load ASUS Launcher? It seems like there should be a simpler way to switch between them without having to install yet another app.
Thanks so much for any advice you can give!
Barbara
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I am not sure about Go Launcher but on ADW EX you can long press then hit custom shortcuts/pick your activity /activitys scroll down to launcher and tap it then tap launcher(2.launcher) and that will create a shortcut that opens the stock launcher
Thanks so much for the response, but Go Launcher didn't include such an option...at least, not that I could find.
Home switcher in the app store
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@Bongzilla: OK...I had been leery of using it, based on many of the reviews I read, but since you are using the same tablet as I am, I'll give it a whirl. Thanks so much!
I've been using GO Launcher EX, but I'm not entirely enamoured with it I love the transitions and the themes, but it freezes fairly often and its been reverting my wallpaper to the default every once in a while...
Been using ADW the whole time and loved it for the most part. It's not buttery smooth but that's more on my end of having way too much on hubs, changing wallpapers, widgets and such.
Seems like it's been abandoned though so I'm waiting until I get my Prime before moving Apex. Between the ones I've seen so far, I've liked Apex the best, especially over other guys like Nova and Go Launcher.
I like ADW above APEX for a few reasons.
Compatibility with Simple Text is better with ADW. Somehow APEX is cropping the icon. ALso screen size is better on ADW. With ADW you can align left, where APEX will leave a huge gap in between widget/icon and left/right side.
All in all, I like APEX more for its smoothness and simplicity. Will make a switch when screen size and icon size is changed.
Hello Community,
when i upgraded to ICS i really saw the potential in the bottom dock to put my Wifi/GPS toggle and such in there. The problem is, it wont let me move Widgets there. So im searching for an actual App that toggles wifi/gps and so on.
Try apex launcher. here you can put widgets into the dock.
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Nova Launcher is also a great replacement.
Trying to make a hub style theme looking for a app that will let me create a button to jump to a screen like screen 1-5 instead of swiping.
That function is usually built into the launcher (though probably not on the stock launcher). If you have Nova, Apex, ADW etc, then try using the launcher shortcuts...
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That function is usually built into the launcher (though probably not on the stock launcher). If you have Nova, Apex, ADW etc, then try using the launcher shortcuts...
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I'm using nova, I will look around thanks!
Found it thanks!
Now just gotta find away to link to the nova actions with a 2x1 icon
AnyCut:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appdroid.anycut
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AnyCut:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appdroid.anycut
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Not there anymore
Could probably do the same thing with widgetsoid
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Could probably do the same thing with widgetsoid
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Doesn't look like,
Hi!
I've got an issue with the Asus Weather widget, first I had an "Unavailable" message on top of the widget, and now I've got the weather but instead of the nice stylish look, I've got some kind of ugly grey bar with small caracters (looks a little like some old default android Widget...)
I'm on 4.2.1, locked bootloader (thanks to Asus crappy method) and using ADW.Launcher.
I also have a random lags issue, but I guess it's because of Asus (them again) crappy Android build...
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